Leicester Square Theatre

Henning Wehn – Henning Knows Bestest

Stand-up, Solo shows

Entertaining oddball and self-styled German comedy ambassador Wehn presents exactly one hour of meticulously planned jolliness.

Mitch Benn – Reduced Circumstances

Comedy

BBC Radio 4's resident musical parodist Mitch Benn usually tours with his band The Distractions, but this time he's going solo, armed with a Line 6 guitar and a load of satirical songs.

Lewis Schaffer's American Guide to England

Stand-up, Solo shows

Controversial New York stand-up comic Lewis Schaffer has been doing his 'Free Until Famous' show for four years now (despite claiming 18 on his website), but either he's hit the big time or just needs a bit a dosh, because this new run of shows are a...

Desperately Seeking the Exit

West End

• Rating: 3/5

When big West End shows die on their arses, critics tend to have the last word. But perhaps there’s a need for a new type of theatre coroner, someone whose job is not just to pronounce creative death, but to rigorously investigate its cause. In this solo...

Lewis Schaffer's American Guide to England

Stand-up, Solo shows

Controversial New York stand-up comic Lewis Schaffer has been doing his 'Free Until Famous' show for four years now (despite claiming 18 on his website), but either he's hit the big time or just needs a bit a dosh, because this new run of shows are a...

Max & Ivan's Roffle Club

Stand-up, Sketch shows, Character comedy

An eclectic night of character, sketch and the downright bizarre featuring superb hosts Max & Ivan plus an array of guests. For this month's line-up see the occurrence below.

Omid Djalili – Live

Stand-up, Solo shows, Big-name talent

Star of his own self-titled BBC series 'The Omid Djalili Show', the Iranian stand-up is back doing what he does best; whipping an intimate room in the heart of London into hysterics with silly dances, witty anecdotes and sharp gags. Sure, he's conquered...

Casual Violence presents: House of Nostril (Work-in-Progress)

Sketch shows, Work-in-progress

Sketch troupe Casual Violence preview their macabre new show, House of Nostril, promising a 'gloomtrodden tale of treachery, taxidermy and terror'. Sounds bleak!

Monster

Stand-up

A mix of character and sketch acts plus straight stand-up at this monthly comedy evening, which always features excellent line-up, and all the profits go to charity. Ah, how sweet. To see the line-up, click on each occurrence.

Luke Wright – Your New Favourite Poet

Poetry

Verbally dexterous and witty poet Luke Wright gives his new performance, 'Your New Favourite Poet', which mixes character comedy and poetry, a good run at the Leicester Square Theatre. The hard-working wordsmith has been touring this show around the country,...

Best Friends Club

Comedy

BFFs (and very talented comics) James Acaster, Nish Kumar and Ed Gamble – founding members of the Best Friends Club – join forces for an evening of friendly comedy, plus guest stand-ups.

Olivier Giraud – How to Become a Parisian in One Hour

Stand-up, Solo shows

French humour, in English, from Olivier Giraud who brings his smash-hit show from Paris to London. Giraud promises to teach us Londoners how to act when in a taxi, a shop or a nightclub in his home city. It's got us thinking: which British comic is over...

Maydays – Confessions

Impro comedy

This impro troupe turns audience members' secrets into improvised scenes.

Ivy Paige's School of Burlesque

Cabaret, Books and poetry

The burlesque dynamo enlists a faculty including the likes of the Folly Mixtures, Kiki Kaboom, Polly Rae and Missy Fatale to give audiences a thorough lesson in subjects from burlesquercise to the art of the tease.

C$R$E$A$M

Comedy

Foster's Best Newcomer nominee Ben Target and deadpan wit Mark Stephenson are in charge here, presenting a line-up of alt-comedy delights.

Mark Restuccia and Stephen Hill – Edinburgh Previews

Stand-up, Edinburgh Fringe preview

A double-bill of Edinburgh Fringe previews, with Mark Restuccia and Stephen Hill each workshopping their new hours.

Lewis Schaffer's American Guide to England

Stand-up, Solo shows

Controversial New York stand-up comic Lewis Schaffer has been doing his 'Free Until Famous' show for four years now (despite claiming 18 on his website), but either he's hit the big time or just needs a bit a dosh, because this new run of shows are a...

The Geekatorium

Stand-up, Geek comedy

Paul Gannon hosts a night of stand up, storytelling, improv, science, sketch and music that celebrates the things we love and want to share. For the latest line-ups, click on the occurrences.

David Mills – The Gospel Truth

Comedy

Hackney Empire award-winning American comic David Mills is a charmingly bitchy, un-PC and hugely funny comedian. Tonight he presents a classy, laid-back evening of sharp-tongued stand-up.

David Mills: The Gospel Truth

Cabaret

• Critics' choice

Focus, people! An American in London, David Mills has forged a distinctive path as a 'sit-down comedian', commenting on contemporary foibles with acid accuracy and occasionally throwing in a song. The style is two parts Dave Allen to one part Rat Pack...

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Stand-up, Big-name talent

We’ve become obsessed with Herring’s latest free download, and it’s even funnier as a live show. In RHLSTP, the consummate comic sits down with superstar names (previous guests include Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee and Graham Linehan) – but Parky this...

New Born Comedy

Comedy

Ruth Bratt, Pippa Evans, Cariad Lloyd and Lucy Trodd present a new material night for sketch comedy, plus guests.

Trentcaster

Stand-up, Work-in-progress

2012 Foster's Award nominees James Acaster and David Trent each workshop new material.

The Animals

Categories, Pop and rock

• Critics' choice

British R&B purveyors and 'House of the Rising Sun' legends, TA, join assorted veteran musicians, including The Blockheads' John Steel and Mickey Gallagher.

Richard Sandling’s Perfect Movie

Stand-up, Geek comedy

A wonderful film-themed comedy night in which the comedians, sketch acts and musicians on the bill will do specially written film-based material for the night. To see who's joining Sandling this month click on the occurrences.